Business Entrepreneur
Courses
- Business Entrepreneur — Certificate 18 credits
Business Entrepreneur — Certificate
| Course | Title | Credit |
| ENTR1150 | The Successful Entrepreneur | 2 |
Students taking this course will learn what it takes to own, operate, and manage a small business successfully. The student will learn the personal traits and characteristics necessary to succeed in the fast-paced small business environment. This course will examine the various skills and habits necessary for making a business a success. Various case studies will be examined as to why some businesses fail while others succeed. The student will identify their individual strengths and weakness and will learn what area they need to work on to insure success in their small business venture. The student will be exposed to many types of small businesses and other types of entrepreneurial ventures, and will generate personal preferences for the type of small business they would like to own. Prerequisites: None. Offered: Fall, Spring Credit Breakout: 2.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other. Student Expectations:Students will be expected to attend classes; participate in classroom discussions; read required texts; turn in assignments on time; take all test; complete a class project | ||
| ENTR1440 | Successful Marketing Strategies for Small Business | 4 |
Students will be given a complete overview of all aspects of marketing for a small business. Specific topics will include research, determining the target market, developing a marketing strategy, identifying over 30 marketing tactics, and positioning. The student will be exposed to various case studies and will use these to develop a marketing strategy for a specific product or service. The student will also create a complete market plan and present that plan to the class. Prerequisites: Credit Breakout: 4.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other. Student Expectations:Students will be expected to attend class, participation in classroom discussions, turn in assignments on time, take all tests, create a complete marketing plan as a class project | ||
| ENTR1650 | Selling Success for the Entrepreneur | 3 |
The success of an entrepreneurial venture is directly related to entrepreneur's ability to constantly and consistently sell. The student will learn the three vital aspects of small business selling including, one on one selling, presentation selling, and creating win/win negotiations. Even if the student has never sold before, they will become proficient at all aspects of the sales, presentation, and the negotiation process. The student will have the opportunity to practice multiple aspects of selling in a safe classroom environment. In addition, the student will develop specific sales strategies for their individual business and be able to "try" these strategies with other members of the class. Prerequisites: None. Offered: Fall, Spring Credit Breakout: 3.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other. Student Expectations:Students will be expected to: attend classes; participate in classroom and small group discussions; participate in selling role plays; read required texts; turn in assignments; take all tests | ||
| ENTR1860 | Business Plan Development | 3 |
This course will give the student all the necessary tools to create a business plan that gets results. The student will, during the course of the semester, create his or her own business plan, which is the main objective of the course. The business plan process will be broken down into five areas: vision, customers product/service, numbers, and team. Numerous business plans will be examined and good points and bad points will be examined in each. Students will also be given the opportunity to present their plans to the group in a safe setting and have them critiqued for clarity and effectiveness. Prerequisites: None. Offered: Fall, Spring Credit Breakout: 3.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other. Student Expectations:Students are expected to attend classes and participate in classroom discussions. They will also be required to make a number of presentations to the entire class. Students will be required to create a complete business plan. | ||
| ENTR1900 | Capitalizing a Small Business | 2 |
This course will provide the student with the information and tools necessary to fund a small business. The student will be exposed to various methods of raising both start-up and operating capital. These methods include bank loans, SBA loans, venture financing, and grant opportunities. The student will practice presenting his or her company in preparation for presenting to bankers and investors. Prerequisites: ENTR1860 or may take courses concurrently. Offered: Spring, Summer Credit Breakout: 2.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other. Student Expectations:Students will be expected to attend class, participate in classroom and small group discussions, read the required text, turn in assignments, take all tests, create an investment presentation, make presentation to class. | ||
| SMGT1601 | OR Financial Mgmt. (in place of ENTR1990) | |
This course provides the non-financial manager/supervisor an understanding of business accounting terms, basic accounting cycles, budgeting, cost control, income statements, cash flow analysis and other financial statements. Develop and apply skills in basic accounting principles and concepts to make sound business financial decisions. Prerequisites: None. Offered: Varies Credit Breakout: 2.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other. Student Expectations:Each participant is expected to attend classes as scheduled, participate in classroom activities, and complete assignments on time. See the course syllabus for additional information. | ||
| OFFC1240 | OR Quick Books I (in place of ENTR1990) | |
This online-enhanced course covers the basics of using Intuit's QuickBooks Pro software on a Personal Computer (PC) to manage a company's financial data. Topics include how to set up customers and vendors, how to enter checkbook, sales and invoice transactions, how to receive payments and make deposits, how to enter and pay bills, how to run and manage lists and reports and how to set up a new company in QuickBooks. Prerequisites: Basic computer skills, including working in the Windows environment, and file management (saving, retrieving or copying data files). Knowledge of basic accounting terms and processes is recommended, but not required. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer Credit Breakout: 1.00 lecture, 1.00 lab, 0.00 other. Student Expectations:Each student will need to spend the time necessary to complete this self-paced course by the required end-date of the semester in which the student enrolls. | ||
| SMGT1033 | Business Law and Ethics | 3 |
Examine workplace issues impacting supervisory responsibilities and explore the influence of ethics on individuals and organizations. You will be introduced to the American legal system. Understand civil, criminal, TORT, contract, employment, and labor laws and how they affect business. Prerequisites: None. Credit Breakout: 3.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other. Student Expectations:Be on time for class and returning from break; communicate effectively; participate in all class activities & projects; complete all outside class assignments on time; participate online; turn off cell phones and pagers; respectfully challenge each others views | ||
| SMGT1250 | Managing Customer Service | 1 |
Identify how supervisors can plan for and support excellent customer service through developing a service strategy. Examine the impact of employee training and decision making authority on customer service. Analyze models of service for internal and external customers. Learn tools and techniques for gathering feedback and handling complaints. Consider the relationship between customer service and quality. Prerequisites: None. Offered: Spring Credit Breakout: 1.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other. Student Expectations:You will be expected to come to class prepared, participate in class discussions and share personal and professional experiences. You are expected to work collaboratively with classmates and complete all class exercise, individual projects and small | ||
| Total | 18 | |
| Total Program Requirements | 18 | |